Period 5 (SS 7-3)

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Period 5 (SS 7-3)
9/26/11
- page 36: complete 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Worksheet 2-3 (Part A only)
HW: Earth's Physical Geography VOCAB ACTIVITY (matching)

      • CHAPTER 2 TEST on WEDNESDAY

9/23/11
- p. 33 (1, 2, and 3)
- worksheet 2-2
- read aloud CLIMATE AND VEGETATION (pages 34 - 36)
- complete 1, 2, 3, and 4
9/22/11
- JOURNEY chart collected
- read 31 - 33 aloud
HW: Complete p. 33 (#1, #2, and #3)

9/21/11
- worksheet 2-1: Physical Features and Processes
- read 31 - 33 aloud
Classwork/HW: complete p. 33 (#1, #2, and #3)

9/19/11 & 9/20/11**

- Film JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
  • One paper make a chart with two columns: POSSIBLE and IMPOSSIBLE
  • The more details you observe for each column, the more points you'll earn.

9/16/11
- complete #1 & #2 on p. 30 ALONE!
- Film JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
  • One paper make a chart with two columns: POSSIBLE and IMPOSSIBLE
  • The more details you observe for each column, the more points you'll earn.
HW: None

9/15/11
- review HW: questions 1 - 8 "Reviewing the Main Ideas" (p. 24)
- read pages 27 - 30 aloud
- complete all of #1 & #2 on p. 30
- worksheet 2-1: Physical Features and Processes
HW: None?

9/14/11
- review p. 22 complete questions 1 & 2 (all parts)
- HW last night p. 24: Reviewing Key Terms & p. 25: Map Activity
- Complete questions 1 - 8 "Reviewing the Main Ideas" (p.25)
- Complete ROBINSON PROJECTIONS!
HW: READ 27 - 30. Complete all of #1 & #2 on p. 30.

9/13/11
- review HW Page 18: #1, #2, #3, and #5
- p. 22 complete questions 1 & 2 (all parts)
- p. 24: Reviewing Key Terms and Reviewing the Main Ideas
- p. 25: Map Activity
- Complete ROBINSON PROJECTIONS!
HW: complete activities on page 24 and 25 (see above)

9/12/11
- Section quizzes (1-1 and 1-2)

- Page 18. On a separate sheet of paper complete #1, #2, #3, and #5
- Complete ROBINSON PROJECTIONS!
HW - p.22 complete questions 1 & 2 (all parts)

9/9/11

- Review worksheet 1-3 (#1 - #9)
- Create a "Robinson Projection" from memory
9/8/11

Review worksheet 1-2 ("The Five Themes of Geography") questions #1 - #10.

Read pages 19 - 22 "Using the Tools of Geography"

HW - Complete questions #1 - #9 on worksheet 1-3.
9/7/11

1. Read pages 16 - 18: learning about "The Five Themes of Geography"
2. Independently complete 1-2 worksheet ("The Five Themes of Geography")...questions 1 - 9.

HW - Text book page 18. On a blank sheet of paper, answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 5 (skip 4)

9/6/11

1. Look at page 11. Why is always cold at the poles?
2. Questions #5 - #11 (Reviewing Key Terms)
3. Intro to 5 Themes of Geography


----> List (in order of importance) the TOP FIVE THINGS you believe humans need to survive.

----> Based on those FIVE, describe the ENVIRONMENT you think it would best to live in.

----> What are the advantages AND disadvantages living in Bethlehem?

4. The Five Themes of Geography (pages 15 - 18) and worksheet 1-2 (questions 1 - 5).


9/2/11

1. Check homework. Text book 10 - 14. Questions 1 - 4.

2. Rules!!! In writing, respond to the following prompts:
  • What typical school or classroom rules do you feel are UNNECESSARY?
  • Then why are they in place? Why have them at all?
  • Explain the difference between school and other types of rules: domestic rules, social rules, civic rules (laws), fashion rules, etc.
  • Why do we break rules?
  • Why is it necessary to have ANY rules?

3. Classroom 154 rules.

4. Questions #5 - #11 (Reviewing Key Terms)

9/1/11

1. Text Book - pages 10 - 14
  • What is the myth of the Pueblos that explains the myth of the night sky?
  • What are other explanations
2. Read pages 10 - 14.

HW - Complete "Understanding the Earth" 1-1. Section A. Questions 1 - 4.


8/31/11

1. Pearson account info.

2. Presenting yourself and your questions to the class.

3. Rules!!! In writing, respond to the following prompts:
  • What typical school or classroom rules do you feel are UNNECESSARY?
  • Then why are they in place? Why have them at all?
  • Explain the difference between school and other types of rules: domestic rules, social rules, civic rules (laws), fashion rules, etc.
  • Why do we break rules?
  • Why is it necessary to have ANY rules?

8/30/11

Logistics
  • Attendance
  • Seating
  • Student information form
  • Textbook inventories
  • What is needed for class: binder and handouts (daily), book (when required), agenda book, a writing item, effort


Activity
1. Write and be prepared to share 3 - 5 distinctive facts about yourself:
  • family background
  • your interests
  • a unique opinion
  • talents or skills
  • what you like/dislike
  • etc.

2. Ask three different classmates a question.
  • Any question is fine (as long as it isn’t embarrassing, too personal, about something illegal, etc.).
  • You can ask for volunteers to answer OR you can call on someone.
  • You may get more ideas for questions based on things classmates have shared about themselves.

HW: Student information form / 3 ring binder